San Martin Lake Channel

Friday, November 20, 2026|26.002°N, 97.299°W · NOAA 8779911

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	6:31 AM	0.57 ft
▲ High	2:31 PM	1.27 ft
▼ Low	6:44 PM	1.16 ft
▲ High	11:05 PM	1.29 ft

Tidal range today: 0.73 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Moonrise: 2:44 PM
Moonset: 2:37 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

81% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor2:07 AM–3:07 AM
Major7:40 AM–9:40 AM
Minor2:14 PM–3:14 PM
Major8:10 PM–10:10 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for San Martin Lake Channel, week of November 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌒	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	1:29 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	11:47 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			68average
16 Mon	🌓	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	2:12 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	11:54 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			61average
17 Tue	🌓	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	2:57 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	11:53 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			52average
18 Wed	🌔	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	3:56 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	11:41 PM ▲ 1.4 ft			41low
19 Thu	🌔	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	6:29 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	12:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	5:10 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	11:19 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	41low
20 Fri	🌔	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	6:31 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	2:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	6:44 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	11:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	50average
21 Sat	🌔	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	6:52 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	3:43 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			65average

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Clear

Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F

Observed 10:25 PM · Port Isabel (7 mi) · sky & visibility from BROWNSVILLE INTL (10 mi)

Wind

22mph

From NNW (337°)

Gusts 33 mph

Measured at Port Isabel

Temperature

71°F

High 79° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

41%

Dew point 46°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Port Isabel, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 11:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

Currents & salinity forecast

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

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